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Not Listed - 2007
AGE: 92
BUSKIRK, Katherine M.
N. Gremps Street
Paw Paw
Passed away Sunday morning, January 14, 2007 at White Oaks in Lawton. Katherine was born January 15, 1914 in Jackson, Michigan the daughter of the late Albert and Pauline (Martin) Ford. She was a graduate of Albion College with a degree in business. On September 18, 1937 she was united in marriage to Dr. Maurice D. Buskirk, M.D. They made their home in Midland, Michigan, after the war where Maurice practiced medicine for 23 years. They moved to the Buskirk family farm in Paw Paw in 1969. While in Midland, she was a member of the Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Visiting Nurses Association, the United Way and the Medical Auxiliary. After moving to Paw Paw she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and the Lakeview Hospital Auxiliary. Until their late sixty’s Katherine and Maurice loved to snow ski. They also enjoyed time with friends and family at their home, and vacationing at their Wixom Lake Island Cottage. She always had a beautiful flower garden and she was an excellent cook. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband Maurice on June 1, 2001 and a sister, Virginia Young. Surviving are 2 daughters, Peggy (Lee) Cloy of Mancos, CO, and Karen (Larry) Moening of Kalamazoo; grandson, Andy Moening of Grand Rapids; 4 granddaughters, Kary L. Moening of Grand Rapids, Laurie Conklin of Seattle, WA, Leslie C. (Piero) Bianchessi of Luganville, Republic of Vanuatu and Mara (Kevin) Fetters of Seattle, WA; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Charlotte (Phipps) Langley of Dayton, OH; several niece and nephews. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 3rd, 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw with Rev. Tom Abbott officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southwest Michigan or the First Presbyterian Church, Paw Paw. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. |
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There are currently 2 condolences.
Paula Meier
paulameier@borgess.com
Tuesday January 30, 2007 at
5:41 AM
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Katherine and Maurice Buskirk were very special people. I was there nurse at various times in a busy ophthalmology practice. About a year ago I passed a tree that had been dedicated to Dr. Buskirk at Paw Paw Hospital. It instantly made me smile. They were both gracious people and you could tell they loved life and each other. What a blessing to have been touched by their lives.
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Annemarie Koppers
afassett74@hotmail.com
Thursday January 18, 2007 at
6:48 AM
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I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful and will be missed by all who knew her.
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